Introduction

AWS re:Invent 2024, the annual Amazon Web Services conference, is fast approaching. This year’s event will feature a full track of sessions focused on Kubernetes and other cloud-native technologies. To help you navigate the extensive session catalog, we’ve compiled a list of sessions around Kubernetes and cloud-native related topics. They have been grouped by core topic area, with direct links to the full session details in the re:Invent sessions catalog. Go ahead and start reserving sessions now in the attendee portal catalog. If you’re unable to secure a reserved seat for a session you’re interested in, walk-up seats are available for most session types.

One session that is sure to be a highlight is KUB201: The future of Kubernetes on AWS featuring Nathan Taber, Head of Product for Kubernetes at AWS, and Hyungtae Kim, Principal Software Engineer at Snowflake. In this session, learn about the latest innovations in EKS and insights on Snowflake’s next-generation AI/ML platform.

Another must-attend session is CMP215 Compute innovation for any application, anywhere with Anthony Liguori, VP & Distinguished Engineer, Compute & Networking, Amazon EC2 at AWS and Holly Mesrobia, VP Serverless Compute at AWS. This session showcases AWS’ drive to innovate across its infrastructure and offerings allows customers to build, run, and scale their applications not just in the cloud, but also on-premises and at the edge. Join us to get an insider’s look at how these AWS innovations are transforming the computing landscape.

For a detailed explanation of the different session formats, check out re:Invent Learning Formats.

Kubernetes for building platforms

Discover the latest innovations in developer platforms and applications built on containers and Kubernetes with Amazon EKS. This year’s re:Invent lineup offers a range of sessions designed to boost your Kubernetes skills, whether you’re new to containerization or looking to fine-tune your existing workflows. Join AWS experts and like-minded professionals to explore the latest strategies for simplifying Kubernetes management and unlocking its full potential for teams of all sizes.

• KUB308 | IDP fast track: Racing to deploy with CNOE for enterprise DevOps (Workshop)
• KUB301 | How to build scalable platforms with Amazon EKS (Breakout)
• PEX402-R | Embracing modern engineering techniques on AWS with Amazon Q (Workshop)
• KUB102-S | Revolutionize Kubernetes management with Zesty’s optimization platform (Lightning Talk)
• KUB402-R | Amazon EKS: Infrastructure as code, GitOps, or CI/CD (Chalk talk)
• KUB306-R | Simplifying application deployment on Amazon EKS (Builder’s session)
• KUB307-R | Fundamentals to scale Kubernetes across your organization (Workshop)
• SAS311-R | Optimizing multi-tenant Amazon EKS SaaS architectures (Chalk talk)

Data, Machine Learning, and Generative AI

Join these sessions to explore the intersection of data processing, machine learning, and Kubernetes on AWS. From using EKS as a data platform for analytics, to deploying and scaling generative AI models, to adopting responsible AI practices, these sessions will give you valuable insights for combining the scale and performance of EKS with data processing, machine learning, and generative AI.

• KUB405 | Amazon EKS as data platform for analytics (Breakout)
• KUB313 | Architecture patterns for MLOps on Amazon EKS (Chalk talk)
• KUB401 | Generative AI with Data on Amazon EKS (Workshop)
• KUB314 | High-performance generative AI on Amazon EKS (Breakout)
• KUB316 | Deploy optimized inference pipelines on Amazon EKS (Chalk talk)
• KUB403 | High-performance LLM inference scaling on Amazon EKS (Chalk talk)
• KUB320-R | Building modern data processing pipelines on Amazon EKS (Chalk talk)
• OPN309-R | Practicing responsible generative AI with the help of open source (Chalk talk)
• DAT202-S | Beyond the chatbot: How AI makes real-time business-critical decisions (Breakout)
• STG406-R | Onboarding and optimizing AI/ML workloads with Amazon S3 & Amazon EKS (Workshop)
• ANT410 | Maximize your data performance with Amazon EMR on EKS (Chalk talk)

Cost Optimization and Performance

Join us to discover the latest strategies for maximizing cluster efficiency, reducing waste, and unlocking innovation in your Kubernetes environment on Amazon EKS. These sessions will equip you with knowledge on how to dynamically scale your clusters, adopt FinOps approaches to align Kubernetes spend with business value, and explore best practices for cloud cost optimization.

• KUB312 | Automated cluster infrastructure with Amazon EKS and Karpenter (Breakout)
• KUB309-R | Karpenter: Amazon EKS best practices and cloud cost optimization (Workshop)
• KUB311-R | FinOps adopting Kubernetes: Optimizing cost for business innovation (Chalk talk)

Security

 Security is of the utmost importance for customers running Kubernetes workloads on AWS. Join these sessions to explore key areas of Kubernetes security, highlighting essential tools and best practices to help secure your EKS environments. These sessions will help you deep dive into securing Kubernetes workloads, optimize your software supply chain, look into the intersection of security and observability, and enhance Kubernetes security with policy-as-code.

• KUB319 | Securing and optimizing your software supply chain with Amazon ECR (Chalk talk)
• KUB315 | Securing Kubernetes workloads in Amazon EKS (Breakout)
• KUB305-R | Securing and observing Amazon EKS clusters (Builder’ s session)
• KUB302-R | Strategies and best practices for securing containerized environments (Chalk talk)
• OPN306-R | Enhancing Kubernetes security with policy as code using Kyverno (Chalk talk) 

Storage

Discover how to effectively manage and optimize storage for your containerized applications on Amazon EKS. Learn about leveraging AWS storage services for stateful workloads and explore best practices for deploying containerized applications.

• KUB324 | Empowering stateful workloads on Amazon EKS with AWS storage services (Lightning talk)
• STG331 | Deploying containerized applications with Amazon EBS (Chalk talk)

Operations, Deployment, and Observability

At re:Invent 2024, we are excited to showcase a comprehensive set of sessions that will dive deep into streamlined operations, robust observability, and efficient deployment strategies for EKS. Attendees will have the opportunity to explore how GenAI can be leveraged to optimize EKS operations, observability best practices, the intersection of Kubernetes and serverless computing, and the latest advancements in managing infrastructure via Kubernetes APIs. For those looking to get their hands dirty, our “Dive deep into Amazon EKS fleet management” workshop will provide hands-on experience in effectively managing and scaling Kubernetes environments.

• KUB321 | Streamline Amazon EKS operations with generative AI (Code talk)
• KUB323 | Observability strategies for Amazon EKS workloads (Lightning talk)
• KUB101-S | Control observability data cost & complexity for Amazon EKS workloads (Lightning talk)
• KUB303-R | Dive deep into Amazon EKS fleet management (Workshop)
• KUB203-S | Reimagining product culture: Scaling and migration on AWS with Smarsh (Lightning talk)
• KUB202-S | Scaling gen AI: Tackling operational challenges with Kubernetes (Breakout)
• KUB304-R | Cloud-native Java on AWS (Builder’s session)
• API308 | Kubernetes meets Serverless: Deploy EDAs with Kubernetes APIs (Breakout)
• OPN312 | Infrastructure as Kubernetes APIs (Breakout)
• OPN202 | Managing infrastructure via APIs with AWS Controllers for Kubernetes (Lightning talk)
• SAS404 | Automate SaaS provisioning & deployment with Kubernetes DevOps tooling (Workshop)

Scalability, Resiliency, and Connectivity

 As you deploy Kubernetes on AWS, you need to ensure your applications are scalable, resilient, and connected. Join us to explore the latest strategies and innovations for building production-grade architectures, optimizing cluster performance, and streamlining machine learning workflows. From networking strategies and service meshes to cost-effective ML training and edge deployments, our sessions will dive into the best practices and tools for maximizing Kubernetes potential on AWS.

• KUB404 | Building production-grade resilient architectures with Amazon EKS (Breakout)
• KUB406 | Networking strategies for Kubernetes (Breakout)
• KUB310 | Amazon EKS for edge and hybrid use cases (Breakout)
• KUB322-R | How to build resilient applications on Amazon EKS (Chalk talk)
• KUB318-R | Scale, optimize, upgrade Your Kubernetes cluster with Karpenter (Chalk talk)
• NET315 | Networking strategies for Kubernetes (Chalk talk)
• OPN307 | Kubernetes connectivity: From service meshes to the future (Chalk talk)
• CMP403 | Scalable and cost-effective ML training on Amazon EKS with AWS Batch (Chalk talk)

Come by the Expo Hall to visit the Kubernetes kiosk in the AWS Village or the Modern Apps and Open Source Zone in the Developer Pavilion to ask our experts questions about building modern applications on AWS, watch demonstrations, and meet with our open source teams. Stop by, say hello, have fun, grab a snack, and win prizes from the claw machine!

Can’t make it to re:Invent in person? No problem! Join us online for the livestream of our Keynotes & Leadership Sessions by registering for a virtual-only pass. And, don’t miss out on our Breakout Sessions – they’ll be available on-demand on AWS Events YouTube after the event.

Interested in learning more about these sessions or how AWS expertise can benefit your organization? Reach out to your AWS Account Team for more information.

For more information on how to get the most out of Kubernetes in your organization, visit the Amazon EKS webpage.